The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-02-05


way 10 the sea? Little faith, though
slowly, is seward
The height of the mountain, at the !
present moment, is only equal to tine
next step we must take.
Go praysrless TO the prayer meet
ing, and find the market dnllest to him |
who has nothing TO sell.
Some members are simply matches
that will not strike. Smoke and fuse
a little, bat never blaze.
I have seen many a man who would
openly brush down the cnbsweb, but
secretly keep the spider.
Self fOrgetfnlness will set the strings
of our harp in harmony. Self saeri-
fee will make the music,
Silent instruments make no bad
music. This may comfort you. Yet,
tits music that is wanted.
Il is well enough for the anvil to
ring beautifully, if the iron come first
smelling from the furnace.
Be careful, fellow-workmen, of little
things. Enough kindling splinters
will, after awhile, burn logs.
The most Of your thoughts is the
most Of what you are. lie that hath
pearls fondles them in secret.
Prayer is not payment. Ii Is the
hands or heart extended to receive
what Christ has bought for Us.
If the classic pulpit hath Jesus, all
is well. But a gourd in the oasis is
better than a silver cup in tine desert.
The more you are burned in our
jewelers. fire, the less will you be con
cerned about the dross in other Jewels,
Do not follow that devotional man.
Follow the man who makes you de
votional. The fountain is better than
a tank.
That star near the sun is brilliant
for that. But when the sun comes
out thu star is no more. Our Lord as
coming.
If your business only is to gather
flowers for the King, be sure He will
have you soon 10 His garden among
the lilies.
Some lead Us to the fountain itself +;
Others bring water to ns in vessels.
So much for the difference between
woriiDen.
Pretension, like artificial flowers,
may get admirers. But sweet charity
is the fragrant Rose that gets the band
of the Prince,
If You are drawn toward the sun,
not that Others may see yOn on wing,
you are sooner above the clouds than
eagles mount mp.
With all yonr wisdom know how to
make an opportunity out of an coca
sion. The speenlator is ready for both
buyers and sellers.
! You will cease 10 murmur or com
plain before we hear yonr football on
the FIRST step to the Temple of Chris
tian attainment.
Christian, when you are emptied Of
self, You will be filed with the Spirit.
And that as sure as sunshine falls on
the uncovered earth.
Come Christian, let as sit down and
have talk in open Bible; and e'er yon
scarce know why, we are in the gales
Of the Chrystal sea.
| i know Canary Ginnet that sings
best when its mistress is running the
sewing machine. Even 80 Gods work
ers get the harmony of heaven.
Get the key note, if yon would get
the music. Pit Jesus in yonr first
thoughts in the morning, if you would
"bear JOY and gladness oil the day"
And you would have the "peace-
able fruits of righteousness then
self must be slain. If the land is Gov
cred with green timber you cannot
grow corn,
Be not anxious about what Others
think of YOU. If we knew that the
nightingale was wanting to know What
we thought Of its song, it would not
sing half so sweetly.
Ihave seen members with hills and
mountains Of excuse for not attending
prayer meeting And yet j know the
water fowl fly over all hills and noun
tains to get to the sea.
Men viii get out Of your way when
you move faster than they. Yonr
heart filled with and for God will not
only make you a locomotive, but one
that will get a clear track.
II son have TO wait, pray on and
rejoice. Strength is gathering for
Triumph. And that just as certain as
the stream hedged up silently gathers
volume from its source until II breaks
trinmphantly over.
Many excuses, which the makers
think are good, are made Of about this
ntuff, n have mud on me because 1
| wailowed in the mire.'' This, Of
course, i the language Of q hog. And
ahog i hog,
II 10 meet those who are often Ia secret
prayer and certain II il, they bear
frankincense from the mountains 81
myEsh just as plainly too, as that
brother, the miller, who I often see,
though out cf the mill, Is llmeal dust
covered.
Il If you have prayed until son sag
NtheEe y ne nced Of prayers, II may
4 Be 10. You can't "lift over the fence
4 b. the stray Of sour boot Faith Il
prays4 Is inliniselY short Of faith ii
U IaaEa. One .nnlls nnmard. Tie othet